As we approach the 2026 local government elections, it is clear that legislation aimed at stabilising local government is urgently needed.
Political parties have shown that they cannot be trusted to place the interests of residents first — a reality made glaringly obvious by the mayoral musical chairs, particularly in the country’s metros since the 2016 local government election. ..
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